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Talk of refugee returns adds to stretched Greece's anxiety
PoliticsForeign Policythat Greece feels it needs to secure strong support on the issue to avoid becoming a dumping ground or long-term holding country for refugees.
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Government steps in as NBG row takes new twist
EconomyBanking”. HFSF is NBG’s major shareholder holding a stake of 40.39 percent. Following yesterday’s meeting... that the ball is now in NBG’s court and that there is strong pressure on Fragkiadakis, and possibly
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Review delay brings Greek liquidity needs back into focus
EconomyProgrammeApart from creating increasing risks to the strong economic recovery anticipated in 2017, the delay in the conclusion of the second programme review also brought to the forefront the issue of Greece... billion potentially due to the ESM) in the first half of 2017 mostly involve holding back
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Newsletter 101 - 23/12/2016
holding up the implementation of short-term debt relief measures dragged on. Athens had hoped to end.... For 2017 and 2018, BoG retained its forecasts for a strong GDP rebound of 2.5 and 3 percent
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Athens gears up for deal with lenders, pending news from IMF
PoliticsGreek Politicson the islands and social security contributions for employers have been mentioned), holding back... far. There is a strong feeling that the government has taken its decision to reach an agreement
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Tsipras and Mitsotakis look for new impetus from Thessaloniki appearances
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy. Despite holding a large lead in the opinion polls, he knows that his party needs... Macron on September 7 and 8. Macron is considered a strong advocate for debt relief
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Coalition braces for Sunday demo, ponders impact on cooperation
PoliticsGreek Politicsstrong turnout may convince Mitsotakis that he is on the right track, especially given... of holding a national vote seems unlikely as PASOK and To Potami, which are in the process of merging
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Which way to the exit?
Agorathe first programme mainly served as a holding operation for the eurozone to firewall Greece... a rather strong safety net that gives a vote of confidence to the post-programme strategy. Clearly, after
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Lenders set to keep coalition waiting for answer on pension cuts
PoliticsGreek Politicsjust an adviser to the European lenders, is adamant that there are strong structural reasons... of holding elections in February, regardless of whether there is an agreement to hold off
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Coalition hopeful on pensions, looks to maximise impact of limited relief measures
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor the government will be holding a separate vote to cancel the pension cuts, if the creditors... after being beaten in the European votes, which is a strong deterrent factor for the SYRIZA leader.
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